2026 BMW iX3 Shows Previously Unseen Two-Tone Leather Interior

We’ve been keeping track of BMW and its gradual rollout of the iX3 because the electrical SUV premiered final September. The world tour continues with Greece, the place a brand new photograph shoot places the highlight on a high-end model. It begins off as the standard 50 xDrive, then provides the elective M Sport Professional Bundle and an M Brooklyn Gray paint job.

In the event you’re aware of the brand new iX3’s choices, you’ll instantly acknowledge these 21-inch aerodynamic wheels. Elsewhere, the panoramic glass roof additional emphasizes that that is removed from a base trim mannequin. But it surely’s the inside that basically caught our consideration, since we haven’t seen this upholstery earlier than. The truth is, you received’t even discover it within the configurator.

The iX3 highlighted that BMW Greece has an Particular person leather-based inside with a seat sample completed in white and darkish blue. It’s price noting the upholstery does seem within the configurator, however solely in a a lot darker Adelaide Gray end. These lighter tones elevate the cabin, and it additionally helps that this configuration has loads of M trinkets. The bluish notes lengthen onto the suede-like materials protecting elements of the door panels and dashboard.

Talking of M goodies, the brand new steering wheel makes an look right here. Nevertheless, we’ve lately seen it on one thing apart from the iX3. The most recent M5 Touring spy shots all however confirmed that the G99 will obtain the brand new design when the Life Cycle Impulse debuts in 2027.

Circling again to the iX3, the M upgrades lengthen to the door sills. BMW fitted a stainless-steel loading sill, full with an illuminated M emblem, to match those on the entrance headrests. It’s a brand new choice launched with the autos produced from this month. You could possibly argue that BMW overplayed its M card for a automobile that’s not even an M Efficiency mannequin, not to mention a full M. Even the wheels we talked about earlier carry a small depiction of the “world’s strongest letter.”

BMW is kicking off iX3 deliveries in Europe this month and is about to take the wraps off the i3. The crossover’s sedan equal premieres on March 18 and can go into manufacturing within the second half of 2026. The 2 autos received’t share the identical meeting plant, although. The iX3 is made in Debrecen, whereas the i3 will come to life in Munich.

The posh automaker will develop this EV phase with no less than another mannequin: the already spied iX4 crossover-coupe. Nevertheless, BMW may add two extra derivatives earlier than the top of the last decade: i3 Touring and even an i4 Coupe.